There was a time when it seemed like Neil Young could hardly help but be brilliant. Quite a long time, in fact. New music poured out of him at an incredible rate, so much of it that he cast aside…
Album | Neil Young – Songs For Judy
by Ian Parker •
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#646 Neil Young – Ohio (Live)
by Ian Parker •
A friend sent me this link today, just as a treat, because he knows it’s my favourite song ever. How can I not share?
#623 Laura Marling – The Needle and the Damage Done
by Ian Parker •
Neil Young began his UK and Ireland tour on Sunday night in Glasgow, and given Laura Marling is supporting him throughout we figured this was a fitting one for today. Marling has said she learned guitar strumming along to this…
Album | Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – 1974
by For Folk's Sake •
In the 40 years since America’s all-time favourite supergroup embarked on a massive stadium tour all four members have led us to a perception which at face value makes this vast compendium – available in one-disc, four-disc, and uber-box-set form…
Record Store Day | Shopping Guide Part Two
by Ian Parker •
Still got money to burn after reading part one of our shopping guide? Then step this way. We’ll help you spend it. PLEASE NOTE: The prices are the ones we’ve been given – but please don’t blame us if things…
#254 Neil Young – Old Man (Live at Massey Hall)
by Ian Parker •
Way back in 1970, a 24-year-old Neil Young poured the fruits of his early successes into buying what he called the Broken Arrow Ranch in Northern California. The considerable tract of land came complete with a lake, the barn where…
New Bands Panel | The Slow Show – Brother EP
by Nico •
Named after a National song? Only been together a year and already supported Elbow? Seems like Manchester band The Slow Show have got it all worked out already, doesn’t it? But before they hit the big time, the FFS New…
Brian’s Mixtape #31: All at Sea
by Brian •
This week Brian’s been completely and utterly unaffected by the volcanic ash cloud. He’s not even been subject to a light dusting, the lucky bird. He has, however, been following the news with avid interest and has concluded that all…
Brian’s Mixtape #29: Parliament of Fowls
by Brian •
Safely installed in his cosy nest, Brian’s been musing on how great his winged neighbours are. Birds are a splendid bunch – lots of them sing (although admittedly with varying levels of success), some of them are darned attractive (Mr…
FFS interview: Laura Marling
by Lynn Roberts •
We were already big fans of Laura Marling’s work here at FFS, but her soon-to-be-released second album I Speak Because I Can has propelled our fandom further skyward. And as if her increasingly-great songwriting wasn’t enough, we also hugely admire…